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Steve Nash's return has been delayed more by nerve damage to his leg than the actual fracture that occurred, and he will reportedly return to action by the "end of December."

This report comes by way of Marc Spears of Yahoo! Sports, who has a good beat on all things NBA. This would explain the changing timetables and while it's not ideal, it at least gives comfort to owners trying to figure out what exactly is going on. Chris Duhon becomes a more stable short-term pickup with this report.

Kyle Korver (right foot soreness) is questionable for Monday's game vs. the Bucks.

Korver missed Saturday's game vs. the Bulls for personal reasons, but his right foot has been as issue this season. The Cavaliers are going be shorthanded again and Rodney Hood (back) has already been ruled out, so Korver will be a nice source of triples if he can play. Look for Jordan Clarkson and J.R. Smith to play heavy minutes if Korver joins Hood on the sidelines.

The Cavs initially said that Nance was "fine" after leaving Tuesday's game vs. the Suns early, but he hasn't played since. He continues to get ruled out well in advance of games, so fantasy owners in the middle of playoffs should move on at this point for a hot pickup like a Cameron Payne or a Jeremy Lamb. Kevin Love (hand) is questionable, but if he isn't ready to return that means we'll see plenty of Jeff Green and a little Ante Zizic.

He can't catch a break and it sounds like he tweaked his back on Thursday. Kyle Korver (foot) is questionable, but he'll be a great source of 3-pointers if he can go. Jordan Clarkson and J.R. Smith also get a bump with Hood out and we'll see more two-PG lineups with Jose Calderon picking up minutes.

Kevin Love (hand) is listed as questionable for Monday's game vs. the Bucks.

Interesting. Love was initially targeting a return on Mar. 23 vs. the Suns, so this would be a nice surprise. We'll find out more after shootaround, but if Love is floating around on the waiver wire it's time to pick him back up. If Love remains out Monday, Jeff Green and Ante Zizic will have to step up with Larry Nance (hamstring) and Tristan Thompson (ankle) still out.

Lillard's availability tonight wasn't guaranteed because his girlfriend is due to give birth to their son on March 19 -- he was essentially 'on call' all weekend. He shouldn't be a DNP risk during the upcoming three-game week, though, since Portland hosts the Rockets on Monday and the Celtics on Friday, before traveling to OKC for Sunday's game. He's scored 20+ points in a career-best 15 straight games, and fantasy owners can deploy him with total confidence.

Jeff Teague was terrific in a losing effort on Sunday, posting 23 points, 11 assists, six rebounds, three 3-pointers and two steals in 37 minutes vs. Houston.

The Wolves dropped their second game in a row -- combined with New Orleans' win on Sunday, the Wolves are now the sole occupant of the No. 8 seed. That just means they'll ride key players even more down the stretch, which is great news for Teague's owners. He's already thriving with double-digit points in 13 straight games, and at least two steals in nine of the past 10 games. If he keeps this up he'll be on plenty of league-winning fantasy squads.

James Harden took a hit to his right wrist on Sunday, but continued to play and finished with 34 points, 12 assists, four rebounds, two steals and one block in 37 minutes.

Gorgui Dieng committed a hard foul on Harden and he was favoring the wrist afterward, but he stayed in the game and was terrific down the stretch. He finished 9-of-18 from the field and a pristine 14-of-14 from the line, helping Houston earn a 129-120 road win -- they're now a full 3.0 games ahead of Golden State for the No. 1 seed. We're leaving Harden off the injury report, but cautious owners should still confirm his status prior to Tuesday's game in Portland.

Cheick Diallo scored a season-high 17 points in 24 minutes on Sunday, making 7-of-9 field goals and 3-of-4 free throws with six rebounds and one assist.

Diallo took advantage of Boston's defensive lapses for a few wide-open dunks, but he also made a pair of jumpers and showed a soft touch around the rim. His minutes have bounced around in March and most owners should view him warily despite this nice line -- New Orleans does have a solid four-game slate next week, though, so he's not the worst gamble in deep leagues.

Anthony Davis powered the Pelicans to a 108-89 win on Sunday with 34 points, 11 rebounds, three assists, one steal and one block in 33 minutes.

The Celtics had no answer for AD tonight, as he dropped 14-of-24 field goals with a 6-of-8 mark at the line. He also committed just one turnover without a single personal foul, and continues to feast in a post-DeMarcus Cousins offense tailored entirely to his strengths. Davis did hit the court hard a number of times tonight, but he got up every time and should be fine for Tuesday's game vs. Dallas.

Nicolas Batum's MRI revealed chronic tendinitis in his left Achilles and he will not play vs. the Sixers on Monday.

Batum's return "will be based on how he responds to treatment," according to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski. Considering the Hornets are 7.0 games out of the playoff race with just 12 games remaining, it's not looking good for Batum's fantasy owners. Jeremy Lamb should be a hot pickup with this news, while Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, Dwayne Bacon and Treveon Graham should also absorb extra minutes until Batum returns.

Dennis Smith Jr. (left ankle) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Pelicans.

DSJ arrived in New Orleans sporting a walking boot, and it's a terrible sign that he's being ruled out a full 48 hours in advance. The Mavs have zero incentive to rush him back, and now with just two games max next week, owners should probably just cut Smith Jr. in most settings. If J.J. Barea (ribs) is also forced to sit out Tuesday's game, Yogi Ferrell and Doug McDermott will be forced into major minutes, with Ferrell offering more upside. Barea will be worth streaming if he plays.